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Shaft, Stroke, Head and Balls…

September 17, 2009 | By Pete Girotto | 2 Comments

Have you ever had somebody walk-in on a golf conversation at the wrong time? As proper the terminology and content of the conversation may be, it’s still hard not to laugh when you overhear: “Hey, do you think my shaft is stiff enough?”

Come on, this is another great part of the game. How else can you use the words: shaft, stroke, head and balls in a conversation with an older lady and walk away without a sexual harassment charge? It’s the truth…childish but true.

Also, the word putter just makes me feel dirty. “Jack, on your way back grab my putter.” That sends a shiver down my spine. WTF! Seriously, yell that across the green and not smirk. How did golf get so unintentionally sexual? Am I the only one that gets a kick out of it? What are the odds that so many of the same terms would appear in both a porno and a golf outing – and I haven’t even mentioned the cursing and swearing.

Sometimes, I like to go out on the course and see how far I can take it with people using these “words” – as well as making up some too. For example, the word extrapify doesn’t exist as far as I know. So, to me it’s money – the next time you’re paired with some jackass, try saying the following: “Yeah, I think you need an extrapifier to separate the head from your shaft because the hozzle seems to be bad.”

Almost forgot the balls! Can’t play without balls, right? “Between the rain and this humidity my balls are really sticking…” Really, if there was a top ten this should be on it. Everybody knows that you can’t play with dirty balls so, we must embrace the ball washer and be damn proud of it. At least once a round you should proclaim how good it feels to wash your dirty balls!

Voilà! Just combo a few of these “words” together and observe – the fun that ensues will be both endless and priceless. So, go out there, have fun and yell fore!

Filed Under: Golf Life Tagged With: ball washer, balls, golf, golf terms, golfer, head, shaft, stroke

Learn to Speak Golf

September 2, 2009 | By Greg D'Andrea | 2 Comments

Average golfers (that is the 99% of us that play this game) are bound by more than the fact we’ll never make the pro tour. We are bound by more than just inconsistent scores and local municipal courses.

There’s a camaraderie that develops the instant you shake the hand of your playing partner – a mutual understanding that you’re both here at this $40 pay-and-play course on a Saturday, hoping the backup on the first tee will move quickly so you can still get home and mow the lawn. Yes, you’ve just met, yet you already know you’ve got a sport, and a language in common.

The language I’m speaking of is the language of golf, and it links all average golfers together. I read an article in The New York Times a few months ago that only scratched the surface regarding this notion of golf’s unique language (in fact, the user comments served-up much better golf terminology than the article itself). But reading it not only reminded me what an integral part of the game it is, but it also got me excited to expand upon the Average Joe Golf Glossary we here at Golfstinks have been compiling for a few years now.

Ever hit a putt that stops at the edge of the cup but doesn’t fall in? That’s a Cuban. Why a Cuban? Because like the country, all the ball needed was one more revolution. Remember that time you hit a ball where no ball had ever gone before? I believe you were playing Trekkie Golf. How about hitting the ball left, then right, then left again? That’s Army Golf. Remember you almost had a Cuban once, but ended up with a Photo Finish? Yeah, that’s when the ball pauses for a second before dropping in the hole. The best part is no matter how bad your shot may have been, if your playing partner applies a good golf term to it, it’s hard not to crack a smile.

So please help us add to the list of terms, and let it be a resource for all the average Joe golfers out there. The fate of the game depends on us coming back for more golf – no matter how bad we stink!

Filed Under: Golf Life Tagged With: army golf, golf glossary, golf terms, pro golfer, trekkie golf

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